James Best, descendant of the family that started and owned Best General Store for a century, shows a photo of the store's property from long ago. The now-vacant store at the corner of Macada and Linden Streets in Bethlehem Township traces its history back to 1889. The store is now slated for demolition.

James Best, descendant of the family that started and owned Best General Store for a century, shows a photo of the store's property from long ago. The now-vacant store at the corner of Macada and Linden Streets in Bethlehem Township traces its history back to 1889. The store is now slated for demolition. (DONNA FISHER / THE MORNING CALL)